1、宁夏长庆高级中学 2018 届高三年级第 3 次月考英 语 试 卷（总分：150 分； 考试时间：120 分钟）本试卷分第卷(选择题) 和第卷(非选择题) 两部分。第一卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第 1 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. What does the man often do on the weekend?A. He eats out.
2、 B. He watches a DVD. C. He does some exercise.2. When can the woman probably go to the movies?A. At noon. B. At three oclock. C. At six oclock.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a plane. B. On a bus. C. In a car.4. What does the woman think of the test?A. Difficult B. Easy C. Interesti
3、ng.5. Why does the man call the woman?A. To tell her about his birthday. B. To introduce Sandra to her. C. To invite her to a party.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，
4、回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What are the two speakers talking about?A. When they will see a film. B. What entertainment they like.C. Which theater they will go to.7. What do the speakers agree?A. Movies can help people relax. B. Movies are more moving than plays.C. Plays are not as interesting as movies.请听第 7 段材
5、料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Why does the man make the telephone call?A. To place an order . B. To check an order. C. To cancel an order.9. What is the man expected to do?A. Confirm the arrival time. B. Choose the type of the bike.C. Tell the woman his phone number.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where will the sol
6、ar farm be built?A. In Europe. B. In Africa. C. In Asia.11. How much of the Europes energy needs will be provided?A. Up to 15%. B. Up to 20%. C. Up to 50%.12. What could be used in Scotland to produce electricity?A. Wind energy. B. Solar energy. C. Wave energy.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How many bo
7、oks can a student borrow at most per day?A. Three. B. Five. C. Ten.14. Why is the boy refused to borrow books now? A. He has not returned the overdue book.B. He has been fined by the library before.C. He has not carried his student ID card.15.Why does the boy borrow the books?A. He is getting the bo
8、oks for a friend. B. He needs some information for a paper. C. He has been asked to read these books.16. What does the woman advise the boy to do?A. Pay the fine now. B. Make a call to his friend.C. Copy what he needs.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who is the speaker?A. A pipeline engineer. B. A visit
9、ing professor. C. An exchange student. 18. What is the city of Anchorage like ?A. Crowded. B. Poor. C. Quiet19. What caused the recent changes in Alaska?A. The tourism in mountains. B. An increase in birthplace,C. The discovery of the oil.20. Why will the speaker show some pictures?A. To share his e
10、xperience if a recent trip.B. To show ways of pipeline construction.C. To present the changes in the wilderness. 二、阅读理解：（每小题 2 分，共计 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。AThe islands of Malta and Gozo are brilliant for a family holiday, packed with fun places to visit whatever your childrens a
11、ges. The islands small size means everywhere is within easy reach.Sandy beaches and swimming spotsOne of Maltas best beaches for families is soft-sanded, sheltered Golden Bay. Older children can try activities such as stand-up paddle boarding, sailing or windsurfing, while the gentle slope of the be
12、ach makes it easy for younger kids to safely paddle in the sea.Eating outChildren are welcome at most restaurants, though more upmarket places often only accept older kids. There are often kids menus that tend to offer pizza, but you can always ask for a half portion (一 份 ) of a starter dish (portio
13、ns are huge in Maltese restaurants). With a wide range of cuisines on offer, children are bound to find something theyll like, Maltese food is strongly influenced by Italian cuisine, so theres pizza and pasta galore, and some kids will love the national dish-fried rabbitAccommodationTry to schedule
14、at least a few days on Gozo as there are lots of self-catering farmhouses with pools to rent and its even easier to get around than Malta. Smaller hotels in Valletta usually only accept older children.Transport and other tipsThe easiest way to get around Malta and Gozo is to drive, but the local bus
15、 service is reliable, easy to use, and fairly inexpensive. Buses are frequent between major towns, but only roughly hourly to and from smaller places. Ferries run between Malta and Gozo, and you can take tourist boats over to Comino. 2l. What can younger kids do on the islands of Malta and Gozo?A. T
16、ry windsurfing.B. Experience paddling.C. Have dinner at all restaurants.D. Live in smaller hotels in Valletta.22. What do we know about Maltese food?A. It has much to do with Italian cuisine.B. Children can always eat up a portion of dish.C. Fried rabbit is the most popular among visitors.D. Pizza i
17、s only offered to kids in Maltese restaurants.23. What transportation may be the best choice for visitors in Malta and Gozo?A. Tourist boats. B. Ferries. C. Sailing boats. D. Motor vehicles.BIf youre DIY-minded, you can build your own solar power system. In some cases, you can even build your own so
18、lar panels (太 阳 能 电 池 板 ), although the amount that you can effectively DIY home solar depends on how much you want to power. Making your own solar panel is a time-consuming process and requires some electrical skills. However, it can also be very rewardinglearning to build your own panel is a great
19、 way to understand how solar electricity is generated (产 生 ).Before you can build your own solar panels, you first need to understand how solar cells generate electricity. Once youve bought individual solar cells (they can be purchased online), the basic process for building your own solar panel goe
20、s like this: Prepare the backing (底 板 ) for your panel. Many DIY solar panel builders prefer to use a wooden board as the base for their solar cell. Youll need to drill holes in the board so that the wires for each cell can pass through. Wire your solar cells together. This requires some experience
21、with electrical work. Use a soldering iron (烙 铁 ) to attach wire to the solar cells and then link each of the cells together. Attach cells to your backing. If possible, attach each solar cell to the backing individually. This makes it easier to replace a single cell in the event that becomes damaged
22、 or is not operating properly.At this point you have a functional solar panel that can produce electricity when the sun shines. However, a solar panel by itself is not useful. If you are trying to generate electricity to power devices in your home, you need to pair your panel with an inverter (换流 器
23、) that will turn direct current (DC) power from the sun into the alternating current (AC) power used in most modem electronic devices.24. What does the author think of building DIY solar panel in the first paragraph?A. It is easy. B. It is necessary. C. It is common. D. It is worthwhile.25. Whats th
24、e first step of building your own solar panels?A. Master the advanced knowledge of management.B. Buy individual solar cells.C. Prepare the backing for your panel.D. Drill holes in the wooden board.26.Why are solar cells connected to the wooden board separately?A. To produce more power.B. To substitu
25、te damaged cells easily.C. To attach cells to the backing tightly.D. To pass through the wooden board easily.27.What can be inferred from the text?A. People with electrical skills have advantages over those without in DIY solar panels,B. A functional solar panel can give power to your home devices d
26、irectly.C. How to pair an inverter depends on how much you want to power.D. A wooden board is a must for your own solar panels.C.An increasing number of children in England are being expelled(开除)from school. Supported by UK Youth, the Macclesfield Youth Achievement Foundation is aimed at children ei
27、ther excluded or at risk of exclusion. The program relies on a combination of skills training and activities outside the classroom.I arrived at the local fire station with Kevin Bradburne, the programs head. Inside sat smiling students dressed in fire uniforms and ready to learn about road safety. T
28、wo of them, however, refused to join in. being unwilling to get involved is common. Few of the students aged 13-16 are used to a normal academic timetable. Two of them have had just four hours of home education a week over the past two years, while many of the others spent long periods getting suspe
29、nded(停学). As the teenagers rushed out of class for a break, one of them paused to hold open the door for me. When he ran to join his friends, his teachers watched him proudly. The smallest breakthrough can mean a great deal. At the Macclesfield Youth Achievement Foundation, a simple raised hand is c
30、ause for celebration.“Theyre frustrated and angry, and they dont know what to do about their feelings,” said Kevin Bradburne. “We have to help them.”The programmed offers a diversity of solutions to its twelve students. The day starts with a proper breakfast, and activities may then alternate betwee
31、n problem-solving, painting the classroom, spending time with teachers and growing vegetables. Feedback from the children varies from hour to hour. “Id rather be at school getting suspended all day,” said Megan as her request to go down for lunch was denied. Tom was more positive. “Its so much bette
32、r than school,” he said. Attendance rate here stands at 93%.The schemes success lies in the teachers efforts to build selfconfidence and skills for the children. However, Mr. Bradburne worries about what will happen when the financial support expires (终止 ). UK Youth has only three years of funding t
33、he Department for Children, Schools and families.28.Which of the following is NOT true about Macclesfied Youth Achievement Foundation?A. It is aimed at students either excluded or at risk of exclusion.B. It hasnt proved successful, since attendance rate is low.C. It provides skills training and acti
34、vities outside school.D. It is supported by UK Youth.29.We learn from paragraph 2 that the students are unwilling to get involved because _.A. most of them are frustrated and angryB. most of them have never been to schoolC. few of them have learned about road safetyD. few of them are used to a norma
35、l academic timetable30.What do the students think of the scheme?A. They have mixed opinions.B. They think its better than school.C. They think its boring and meaningless.D. They think its interesting but not helpful.31.What will the author most probably discuss in the next part?A. Courses the scheme
36、 offers. B. Difficulties the scheme faces.C. Solutions the scheme provides. D. Achievements the scheme has made.DOne night in 1966, Michael Chapman rushed into a folk-music club in Cornwall, England to get out of the rain, and soon found himself onstage playing the guitar.“They offered me a job to p
37、lay for the rest of the summer. And Ive been playing ever since,” Chapman says. “Ive told that story so many times, but its absolutely true. If it hadnt been raining that night, I wouldnt be talking to you.”The British guitar player has spent the 50 years since then on the road. He released some pra
38、ised albums in the 1970s, but his health went downhill in the 80s and 90s. Like a lot of British artists in the 1960s, Chapman taught himself to play the guitar by listening to American jazz and blues records.Chapman actually taught photography, but quit when he was 26 to play music full time. When
39、he was starting out, he was often compared to other British acoustic (原 声 的 ) guitar heroes of the time, like John Martyn and Bert Jansch.“The fascinating thing about Michael Chapman is that he doesnt fit in with those guys of his generation,” says Andrew Male, a music journalist. “Hes always been a
40、n outsider. He never moved to London.”And while he never became part of the London music scene, Chapman was noticed by those musicians. “The 70s caught up with him in the 80s,” Male says. “He had a huge heart attack at the end of the 80s that nearly finished him off. When he made his way back into t
41、he world in the early 90s, people had forgotten about him.”But not everyone. A younger generation of musicians in America, including Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and a younger singer and guitarist named Steve Gunn, recently rediscovered Chapman.“We wanted to capture Michaels voice and character whe
42、re he is now. You know, its a little road-weary, but he still has it,” Gunn says. “For me, it was really important to get that right.” “Hes the right old musician for present times,” Male says. “I think the music he makes seems quite in tune with where were at.”32. Which can best describe Michael Ch
43、apmans first involvement in music?A. Untrue.B. Accidental.C. Unfortunate.D. Reasonable.33. What can we learn about the British guitarist John Martyn from the text?A. He used to teach photography full time.B. He can not get along well with other musicians.C. He may be very familiar with American jazz
44、 and blues.D. He may be one of the best guitar players in the early 90s.34. Why did Michael Chapman quit his music career once?A. He lost his special voice.B. He suffered from a severe heart attack.C. He got tired of competing with others.D. He was almost forgotten by everyone.35. Which of the follo
45、wing can be the best title for the text?A. The Rise and Fall of Guitar MusicB. The Sad Story of a Guitar MusicianC. A New Generation Helps an Old Guitar MusicianD. A Guitar Musicians Back with the Help of a New Generation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
46、 空 白 处 的 最 佳 选 项 。 选 项 中 有 两 项 为 多 余 选项 。The road to happinessWe all know that money cant buy happiness, but many times we act as if wed be happier with a bit more money. We are trained to want the latest style that television tells us. 36 But none of that win bring us happiness. No matter how much
47、we earn, no matter how nice our clothing or cars or toys, none of it will make us happier. And the sad thing is that it could take us decades of pursuing wealth and luxury items before we realize this. So what will bring us happiness? 37 Positive thinking. Im obviously a big approval of positive thi
48、nking as the best way to achieve your goals, but it turns out that it can lead to happiness too. 38 Happy people feel energetic, in control of their lives, and have a positive attitude to life.39 We have a human need to be close. Having good, supportive friendships, a strong, marriage or close and l
49、oving links with our family members will make us much more likely to be happy.Flow. This is a popular concept on the Internet these days-the state we enter when we are completely focused on the work before us. Having work and leisure that gets you in this state of flow will almost undoubtedly lead to happiness. People find greatest enjoyment not when theyre passively mindless, bu
