1、- 1 -河北辛集中学高三上学期第三次阶段考试英语（考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：150 分）注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第 二节和第四部分为非选择题。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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
2、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。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.答案是 C。1.What is the man?A. A weather forecaster. B. A pilot. C. A trainer.2.What does the man imply?A. The woman should
3、go on playing chess.B. He wants to play chess with the woman.C. The woman is weak in playing chess.3.Why does the man stop his talk with the woman?A. He isnt interested in her words.B. He is expecting another call. C. He is angry with her.4.When will the man arrive in Cairo?A. In the morning. B. At
4、noon. C. In the afternoon.5.What are the speakers talking about?A. A story. B. A textbook C. A movie.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，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 6、7 题。6. What is the relation
5、ship between Mary and Justin?A. Boss and secretary. B. Good friends. C. Husband and wife.7. How will Mary spend her holiday?- 2 -A. Go swimming. B. Work in her office. C. Stay with her children.听第七段材料，回答第 8、 9 题。8. Why does Mike call Mary?A. To get a lift from her. B. To discuss homework with her.C.
6、 To invite her to Jerrys apartment.9. What will Mary do on Monday?A. Take a chemistry class. B. Have an exam. C. Hand in a book report.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why has Brian Sharp refused many interviews?A. He doesnt want people to make up stories about him.B. He wouldnt like others to know about
7、his private life.C. He is afraid to answer peoples questions directly.11. How is Brian Sharps life?A. Lonely and poor. B. Rich but unhappy. C. Successful and happy.12. What does Brian Sharp say about writing novels?A. He seldom draws stories from real life B. He doesnt like following a fixed pattern
8、.C. He wants to write over 100 historical novels.听第九段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What did the boy have for breakfast?A. Bread and milk. B. A cheese burger and meat. C.A pudding and two cans of coke.14. Why did the boy have a stomachache?A. He ate too fast. B. He ate too much. C. He ran too fast.15. What do
9、 we know about the boy?A. He felt hungry after the PE lesson.B. He got a good record in the PE test.C. He only ate meat and rice for lunch.16. What does the woman think of the boys eating way?A. Good. B. Strange. C. Silly.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What products does the speakers company work on?A.
10、 Birthday cards B. Games. C. Cars.18.How many playing pieces does Mindtwist standard have?A. Two B. Four. C. Six.19. What are the playing pieces of Mindtwist Travel made of?A. Plastic. B. Wood. C. Metal.20.What will the speaker talk about next?A. Collect. B. Mindtwist. C. Board.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)
11、- 3 -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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AProfessional development courses in London Business writingDelivery method: Online, VideoPrice: 49About the course: Many people get blocked when forced to put their thoughts into words at work. This course gives you t
12、he tools and techniques to improve your writing, whether its a two-line email or a two-hundred-page report. Travel writing coursesDelivery method: Classroom, SeminarPrice: 115 (full day); 125 (evening class)About the course: Do you want to be a travel writer? Then come along to a one-day travel writ
13、ing workshop or a four-week travel writing evening class. The courses help participants to write travel features and publish them in newspapers, magazines or on websites. Pre-sessional programmes in EAPDelivery method: Classroom, SeminarPrice: Starting from 1,250About the course: Our five pre-sessio
14、nal programmes in English for academic purposes are intended for international students who plan to study at Aston University. These programmes aim to equip you with the language and academic skills necessary for success in your future chosen subject area. MasterclassDelivery method: Classroom, Semi
15、narPrice: Starting from 335About the course: Whether you write fundraising letters, or for your website(s), this course will help you gain the ideas, knowledge and skills you need to write fundraising copy that produces more impressive and profitable results.21. How is the business writing course di
16、fferent from the others?A. It is delivered online.B. It offers evening classes.C. It focuses on report writing.D. It is hosted by Aston University.22. What can pre-sessional programmes in EAP help students do?A. Choose a suitable college student.B. Prepare themselves for university.C. Go to world-cl
17、ass universities.D. Only improve their academic skills.- 4 -23. Which course fits John if he hopes to write inspiring words for fundraising activities?A. Pre-sessional programmes in EAP.B. Travel writing courses.C. Business writing.D. Masterclass.BWhen Sarah Hansen first came to Bonnie Schlachtes ba
18、llet studio, she jokingly called herself a “weeble-wobble,” telling her ballet teacher that when she tried to walk, she would fall. “She couldnt walk across the room without holding on to something,” recalls Schlachte. “She would immediately fall.”Hansen was only in middle-school, but a progressive
19、neurological disease was hindering her ability to walk, let alone do ballet. But Hansen had a tenacious spirit and desperately wanted to learn ballet. Hansen joined in weekly group classes at Schlachtes ballet studio called Ballet for all Kids, a studio that teaches children with disabilities. Soon
20、after she began classes and private lessons, her family saw a vast improvement in her ability to move.She worked tirelessly in the studio, focusing on what her instructor wanted from her. “At the time, her foot wouldnt fully rest on the floor,” explains Schlachte. “Thats why she couldnt stand on her
21、 own, there was no support.” Schlachte pushed her student, explaining to Hansen that her brain has neuroplasticity(可塑性) so eventually it will receive the message.As a mom, a classically trained ballerina, and holding a degree in psychology, Bonnie Schlachte was the perfect person to push Hansen to d
22、o her best. Schlachte put herself through college with dance and theater scholarships. After graduation, she came across an opportunity with children with developmental disabilities. She fell in love and chose to focus on jobs in that field.Years later, Schlachte found herself watching and celebrati
23、ng Hansen, who at one point could barely walk, was now moving across the floor on her own two feet. “One day, her ankle dropped, and she put her whole foot on the ground,” says Schlachte. “I was crying, her mom was crying, it was a great moment.”24. Why did Sarah Hansen call herself a “weeble-wobble
24、”?A. She met Bonnie Schlachte for the first time. B. She had great difficulty in walking properly.C. She could walk very fast carrying something. D. She would stop herself from falling quickly.25. What kind of person was Sarah Hansen?A. Determined and hard-working. B. Energetic and confident.C. Happ
25、y and generous. D. Anxious and careful.26. What did Schlachte do to help Hansen walk?A. She put Hansens foot fully on the floor. B. She pushed Hansen in a wheelchair.- 5 -C. She asked Hansen to control her brain. D. She paid the fee for her.27. What made Schlachte and Hansens mother cry?A. Hansens d
26、egree in psychology. B. Hansens dance and theater scholarships.C. Hansens opportunity with children. D. Hansens improvement in walking.CLike to watch TV or play with your phone while you eat your dinner? Watch outit could make you pile on the pounds. Not paying attention to our food makes us tend to
27、 more snacking later.Over a series of experiments were carried out by researchers. For the first experiment,39 normal-weight young women were randomly assigned to one of three experimental conditions: a high-distraction group, a low-distraction group, and a no-distraction group. Each person was give
28、n the same 400-calorie lunch consisting of several food items presented in a fixed order, and instructed to eat all of the items.In the high-distraction group, the women were told to play a computer game while eating, and that they would win money if they did well. In the low-distraction group they
29、were just told to play the game while eating; and in the third group they were just told to eat their lunch. Later in the afternoon, each participant had access to a variety of biscuits on a plate, and the amount each person ate was assessed by weighing the plate before and afterwards.There was a si
30、gnificant difference between the groups. Those in the high-distraction condition ate 69 per cent more snacks than the no-distraction group, and those in the low-distraction group eating 28 per cent more (than those in the no-distraction group) .A second experiment, involving a further 63 people, was
31、 similar, but involved watching TV (in the distraction condition) and eating soup and bread. This found that those who watched TV while eating their lunch ate 19 per cent more biscuits later on than those who had eaten their meal without any distractions.A third experiment was also carried out, in w
32、hich 45 normal-weight people were allocated to three groups. The first listened to an audio clip instructing them to imagine they were watching themselves eatmaking them extremely focused on their own food intake. The second listened to a clip instructing them to imagine they were watching a celebri
33、tyspecifically David Beckhameat (making them still focused on the food, but to a lesser degree);the third, which was the control group, just ate their lunch in silence. When all participants were given access to biscuits later, those in the self-imagining group-i.e. those who had really paid attenti
34、on to what they were eatingate far fewer than the other groups.28.Why does eating dinner with a TV or a smartphone make us fat?A. Because were more likely to snack later on.B. Because were paying more attention to our eating.- 6 -C. Because food is becoming more delicious while were playing.D. Becau
35、se we need more calories while playing.29.What is TRUE about the three experiments?A. The low-distraction group ate the most snacks in the first experiment.B. Non-distracted members ate more biscuits later in the second experiment.C. Participants extremely focusing on eating ate far fewer in the thi
36、rd experiment.D. Each person was told to watch TV or play a game.30.What would be the best title for the text?A. Eating attentively doesnt help control appetite. B. Attentive eating increases later snack intake.C. Focusing on food increases later snack intake. D. Distraction leads to more snacking l
37、ater.31.Where is the text most probably from?A. A textbook. B. A scientific paper.C. A nutrition guidelines. D. A fashion magazine.DA group of young people tired of reading bad news have taken things into their own hands and created a free positive newspaper.The Champion is the resulting newspaper,
38、which was produced with the support of the Youth Work Programme at LYCS (Lourdes Youth and Community Services) in Dublins northeast inner city, and was funded by the County Dublin Youth Services Board (CDYSB).The teens who put together the newspaper are aged from 13 19, and tired of reading in the m
39、edia every day about young people hanging around and causing trouble.This newspaper champions young people, covering a wide range of topics and including detailed reports of individual young peoples work, ambition and achievements.“They knew themselves that there were a lot of good things happening,
40、” explained Sarah Kelleher, director of LYCS. “Their friends were achieving a lot and no one seems to comment about that.” She said that they picked the newspaper as opposed to any other media as “its the printed word people see and it sticks in their mind”.The teens understand why people want to re
41、ad dramatic and negative news, and they arent naive (幼稚)about crime or other serious issues. But they feel that there are a lot of good things happening that arent being reported on.Three thousand copies of The Champion have been printed, and will be going free into the letterbox of every house in t
42、he area. “I think they are hoping people will be pleasantly surprised,” said Kelleher.The concept came from a small number of people, but in the end it took the work of at least 50 people to complete the whole project.They contacted youth clubs, schools, and other groups to find out what - 7 -positi
43、ve news they had to share.The Champion also serves to promote youth work, which Sarah says “is a very low-cost service to run, but it can have an absolutely amazing impact for young people in a community like this”. She added that cuts can have an impact on youth work, and that “the more you keep yo
44、ung people in youth work, the more things like this they produce”.32. Why did the teens start the newspaper?A. To promote youth work. B. To promote positive news.C. To free teens from reading. D. To compete with other newspapers.33. What is special of the newspaper?A. It is meant for young readers.
45、B. It sells thousands of copies a day.C. It focuses on teens good deeds. D. It covers positive news of adults.34. What can we know about the teens who start the newspaper?A. They get news from many sources.B. They care little about social issues.C. They prefer to write astonishing news.D. They cant
46、accept negative news being reported.35. What quality of the teens is highlighted in the passage?A. team spirit. B. creative thinking.C. sense of responsibility. D. strong will to succeedK 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。Unfortunately nowadays, we tend to rely to
47、o much on the Internet or TV for so-called “great ideas”. 36 Here are four ways you can be free from the traditional ways of doing things and start thinking out of the box.37 Just take a few moments daily to stop and think. As you think quietly, you can see beyond your usual assumptions as well as w
48、hat you took for granted. When interacting with others, keep in mind that you have two ears and only one mouth for a reason: to actively listen.Explore various subjects and interests. While specialization is great for excelling(突出) in your field, it also creates a barrier to creative thinking. Go be
49、yond your usual books or hobbies. Try new subjects or ideas. If you like watching sports, switch to the business channel. 38 Question assumptions, even the obvious ones. Question the basis of your ideas and theories. Start asking “why”. Why cant we do this instead? Why are we doing this? Become curious kids again and keep asking.Ask “what if”. 39 In this way, you can learn about different vi
